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Master of Arts in Psychology

Benefits of the Program:

Classes are offered on afternoons and weeknights at Pepperdine University West Los
Angeles Graduate Campus, Encino Graduate Campus, and Irvine Graduate Campus

Students are able to begin this program in September, January, or May

Most students work while enrolling in six to nine units each semester. Consequently,
it is possible to graduate in approximately 18 to 24 months

The program is open to students whose bachelor's degrees are in fields other than
psychology

Depending upon previous course work, a total of 36 to 44 units is required to graduate

Up to six units from an accredited institution may be transferred into the program
if equivalent courses were completed at the graduate level in the past seven years
with a grade of "B" or better

A master's thesis is not required; however, most courses include a formal paper or
project and a final examination

The program meets prerequisite requirements for application to the Doctor of Psychology
program at Pepperdine University, although completion of the degree does not guarantee
admission to the doctoral program

The Pepperdine Graduate School of Education and Psychology offers doctoral and master's degrees in areas such as learning technologies, education, social entrepreneurship, clinical psychology, and marriage and family counseling.